RG III speaks, therefore I post

It's pretty hard to get away from Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III these days. You turn on the Kentucky Derby, he's there. Brian Orakpo throws a charity golf tournament, he's there, even though his recovering right knee won't allow him to play golf. He shows up at an American Cancer Society luncheon and raises $33,000 by signing one autograph and posing for 18 pictures. Such is the power of the massive fame of the Redskins' second-year quarterback. And no one even knows if he's going to be ready to play when the season starts.

“I’m doing great,” Griffin said Wednesday afternoon. “The knee feels fine. It’s just about taking it slow. Each day is a better day because the knee feels better, you do more things. It’s just a process, and I’m going through it."

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Griffin’s status for training camp in late July has not been determined. He answered only one question about his status before a team spokesman concluded the interview.

Before Griffin met with reporters, he earned a whopping $33,000 for the society — just for being himself.

He went on stage and autographed a pair of pink cleats he wore last season during games in October. They fetched a $15,000 winning bid from Gerald Haddock, a self-described “Baylor man” who is president of an investments company that bears his last name in Forth Worth, Tex.

“It’s a great cause,” Griffin said. “You don’t think that a pair of cleats can make that kind of difference, but I guess they were highly sought after. It’s truly an honor.”

Then the franchise quarterback posed for 18 pictures with people who bid $1,000 each for the opportunity.